Dividend Overview
Fortis (FTS) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $1.7239
- Ex-Dividend Date: May 16, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $818.00M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 2.77%
- Payout Ratio: 48.69%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -6.51%
Dividend Yield
2.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.69%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
0.64x
Fortis pays an annual dividend of $1.7239 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.7239 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was May 16, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Fortis paid a total of $818.00M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Fortis's dividend yield stands at 2.77%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Fortis's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $2.77 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 48.69%. This means that Fortis is distributing 48.69% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Fortis's dividend has decreased by -6.51%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Fortis (FTS) dividend payments have grown -6.51% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Fortis Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.42928 | $0.42928 | May 16, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | June 01, 2025 | February 13, 2025 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | February 18, 2025 | February 18, 2025 | March 01, 2025 | December 04, 2024 |
| $0.437 | $0.437 | November 18, 2024 | November 18, 2024 | December 01, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
| $0.4329 | $0.4329 | August 20, 2024 | August 20, 2024 | September 01, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
| $0.434 | $0.434 | May 16, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | June 01, 2024 | February 08, 2024 |
| $0.436 | $0.436 | February 15, 2024 | February 16, 2024 | March 01, 2024 | December 08, 2023 |
| $0.431 | $0.431 | November 16, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | December 01, 2023 | September 19, 2023 |
| $0.41669 | $0.41669 | August 18, 2023 | August 21, 2023 | September 01, 2023 | August 01, 2023 |
| $0.41904 | $0.41904 | May 16, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | June 01, 2023 | February 09, 2023 |
| $0.424 | $0.424 | February 14, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | March 01, 2023 | November 17, 2022 |
| $0.4116 | $0.426 | November 16, 2022 | November 17, 2022 | December 01, 2022 | September 30, 2022 |
| $0.417 | $0.414 | August 18, 2022 | August 19, 2022 | September 01, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
| $0.417 | $0.414 | May 16, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | June 01, 2022 | February 10, 2022 |
| $0.424 | $0.42003 | February 14, 2022 | February 15, 2022 | March 01, 2022 | November 19, 2021 |
| $0.424 | $0.428 | November 16, 2021 | November 17, 2021 | December 01, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
| $0.395 | $0.39994 | August 18, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | September 01, 2021 | July 28, 2021 |
| $0.3962 | $0.415 | May 14, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | June 01, 2021 | February 12, 2021 |
| $0.398 | $0.398 | February 12, 2021 | February 16, 2021 | March 01, 2021 | November 18, 2020 |
| $0.386 | $0.38563 | November 17, 2020 | November 18, 2020 | December 01, 2020 | September 24, 2020 |
| $0.361 | $0.361 | August 18, 2020 | August 19, 2020 | September 01, 2020 | July 29, 2020 |
| $0.33868 | $0.33868 | May 14, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | June 01, 2020 | February 12, 2020 |
| $0.3602 | $0.3602 | February 14, 2020 | February 18, 2020 | March 01, 2020 | November 20, 2019 |
| $0.36136 | $0.36136 | November 18, 2019 | November 19, 2019 | December 01, 2019 | September 10, 2019 |
| $0.3387 | $0.3387 | August 19, 2019 | August 20, 2019 | September 01, 2019 | July 31, 2019 |
| $0.45 | $0.45 | May 16, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | June 01, 2019 | February 14, 2019 |
| $0.33785 | $0.33785 | February 14, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | March 01, 2019 | November 28, 2018 |
| $0.34166 | $0.34166 | November 19, 2018 | November 20, 2018 | December 01, 2018 | October 15, 2018 |
| $0.32507 | $0.32507 | August 20, 2018 | August 21, 2018 | September 01, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| $0.33216 | $0.33216 | May 17, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | June 01, 2018 | February 14, 2018 |
| $0.338 | $0.338 | February 14, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | March 01, 2018 | December 07, 2017 |
| $0.333 | $0.333 | November 17, 2017 | November 20, 2017 | December 01, 2017 | October 15, 2017 |
| $0.317 | $0.317 | August 17, 2017 | August 21, 2017 | September 01, 2017 | July 31, 2017 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | May 17, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | June 01, 2017 | February 15, 2017 |
| $0.306 | $0.306 | February 14, 2017 | February 16, 2017 | March 01, 2017 | December 07, 2016 |
| $0.297 | $0.297 | November 16, 2016 | November 18, 2016 | December 01, 2016 | September 28, 2016 |
| $0.292 | $0.292 | August 17, 2016 | |||
| $0.29 | $0.29 | May 16, 2016 | |||
| $0.269 | $0.269 | February 12, 2016 | |||
| $0.281 | $0.281 | November 16, 2015 | |||
| $0.26 | $0.26 | August 17, 2015 | |||
| $0.284 | $0.284 | May 14, 2015 | |||
| $0.292 | $0.292 | February 12, 2015 | |||
| $0.32 | $0.285 | October 22, 2014 | |||
| $0.32 | $0.293 | August 13, 2014 | |||
| $0.32 | $0.294 | May 14, 2014 | |||
| $0.32 | $0.291 | February 12, 2014 | |||
| $0.31 | $0.31 | November 13, 2013 | |||
| $0.31 | $0.31 | August 14, 2013 | |||
| $0.31 | $0.31 | May 15, 2013 | |||
| $0.31 | $0.31 | February 12, 2013 | |||
| $0.3 | $0.3 | February 13, 2012 | |||
| $0.29 | $0.29 | November 09, 2011 | |||
| $0.29 | $0.29 | May 11, 2011 | |||
| $0.29 | $0.29 | February 09, 2011 | |||
| $0.28 | $0.28 | November 09, 2010 | |||
| $0.28 | $0.28 | August 04, 2010 | |||
| $0.28 | $0.28 | May 05, 2010 | |||
| $0.28 | $0.28 | February 03, 2010 |